Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Baraigram Police Station chief Sirajul Islam has been withdrawn following an incident of robbery and sexual assault on a Unique Road Royals bus travelling from Dhaka to Rajshahi.

Officer-in-charge, or OC Sirajul was attached to Natore police lines on Friday afternoon, Baraigram Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Md Mahabubur Rahman confirmed.

Rajshahi Range Deputy Inspector General Mohammad Shahjahan said, "The victims did not receive assistance when they approached the police station following the robbery and sexual assault on the bus, which is why he [the OC] has been removed."

The process of transferring responsibilities to a new IC is under way, said Inspector Mahabubur.

Earlier, on Monday night, accusation...